The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Ah don't you know that she loves you a lot
Why don't you know, don't you know what you got
I even know that she loves you a lot
Why don't you know that she loves you a lot
Ah don't you know that she loves you a lot
Why don't you know, don't you know what you got
I even know that she loves you a lot
Why don't you know, don't you know, don't you?
Ah there's a chill in the summer time air
You get a thrill from the smell of her hair
You get a high from the taste of her wits
It's certified, but but, but you ain't getting there yet
Still can't forgive but baby cut me some slack
Still got a feel you ain't never coming back
You don't want the karma but you won't commit
You'll be spanking your monkey when she's all up in your shit
Ah don't you know that she loves you a lot
Why don't you know, don't you know what you got
I even know that she loves you a lot
Why don't you know that she loves you a lot
Ah don't you know that she loves you a lot
Why don't you know, don't you know what you got
I even know that she loves you a lot
I know you do 'cause I told you
Is that your girl, in a lily white dress
How come she's so fucking passive-agress
I hear you say with your adorable tongue
And that you just don't care how especially yeah
While the night is still young
Still you raise your imagination
Do that ration, generation, single patience
Contamination, suffocation
Don't you know that she loves you a lot
Why don't you know, don't you know what you got
I even know that she loves you a lot
Why don't you know, don't you know that she's hot
Why don't you know that she loves you a lot
Why don't you know, don't you know what you got
I even know that she loves you a lot
I know you do because
Ah don't you know that she loves you a lot
Why don't you know, don't you know what you got?
I even know that she loves you a lot
Why don't you know, don't you know that she's hot
Why don't you know that she loves you a lot
Why don't you know, don't you know what you got
I even know that she loves you a lot
Ah don't you know, don't you know, don't you know what you got
Why don't you know, don't you know what you got
I even know that she loves you a lot
Why don't you know that she loves you a lot
Ah don't you know that she loves you a lot
Why don't you know, don't you know what you got
I even know that she loves you a lot
Why don't you know, don't you know, don't you?
Ah there's a chill in the summer time air
You get a thrill from the smell of her hair
You get a high from the taste of her wits
It's certified, but but, but you ain't getting there yet
Still can't forgive but baby cut me some slack
Still got a feel you ain't never coming back
You don't want the karma but you won't commit
You'll be spanking your monkey when she's all up in your shit
Ah don't you know that she loves you a lot
Why don't you know, don't you know what you got
I even know that she loves you a lot
Why don't you know that she loves you a lot
Ah don't you know that she loves you a lot
Why don't you know, don't you know what you got
I even know that she loves you a lot
I know you do 'cause I told you
Is that your girl, in a lily white dress
How come she's so fucking passive-agress
I hear you say with your adorable tongue
And that you just don't care how especially yeah
While the night is still young
Still you raise your imagination
Do that ration, generation, single patience
Contamination, suffocation
Don't you know that she loves you a lot
Why don't you know, don't you know what you got
I even know that she loves you a lot
Why don't you know, don't you know that she's hot
Why don't you know that she loves you a lot
Why don't you know, don't you know what you got
I even know that she loves you a lot
I know you do because
Ah don't you know that she loves you a lot
Why don't you know, don't you know what you got?
I even know that she loves you a lot
Why don't you know, don't you know that she's hot
Why don't you know that she loves you a lot
Why don't you know, don't you know what you got
I even know that she loves you a lot
Ah don't you know, don't you know, don't you know what you got
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Lover Alot Lyrics as written by Brad Whitford Joey Kramer
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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